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“Do what you love. If you don’t love the job or the industry, then change.” — Lilly Garcia, 2023 Women in Produce honoree.
The 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show spotlighted the latest trends and product innovations from local and global markets across the fresh produce supply chain.
This year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show brought industry leaders across the fresh produce supply chain to downtown Toronto on April 26-27 to learn, network and collaborate.
Per Bank will be the president and CEO of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., a Canadian supermarket chain and distributor headquartered in Brampton, Ontario.
The trade show floor at the 2023 Viva Fresh expo was buzzing with new trends, innovative products and featured best-in-class produce from the Lone Star State and beyond.
The 2023 showcase of produce grown, shipped and sold in the Southwest U.S. boasted creative education sessions, networking events and a bustling expo.
While urban agriculture is sometimes written off as too niche, in a recent SXSW panel urban ag advocates shared why growing food in cities should have a seat at the table and a bigger share of the market.
Plenty’s co-founder and chief science officer believes the new facility, set to open in 2025, will be “the world’s largest vertical farming research center.”
Attendees and exhibitors came ready to get inspired, learn from each other and share best-in-class produce at this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
During a GOPEX 2023 panel discussion, indoor ag leaders shared how successful growers customize their CEA operations to address specific crops, regions and markets to maximize supply chain resiliency.
The indoor hydroponic grower’s chief revenue officer shares why he thinks controlled environment agriculture will continue to grow and sharpen its connection with consumers in 2023.
Homegrown Organic Farms is inviting YouTube viewers into the field to learn more about four stone fruit growers in the “Grown By” series, launching Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
The organic grower-shipper hosted events at its farm in Sonora, Mexico, including art, music, a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from special guest Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA.
IFPA has reflected on an eventful 2022 and has shared highlights and milestones from its first year as an organization.
Produce suppliers, tech leaders and logistics firms arrived in force to 2022’s Global Produce and Floral Show in October.
The 2022 IFPA awards series celebrates trailblazers and leaders in the fresh produce and floral industry.
Colleagues and friends remember Jim Prevor, celebrated entrepreneur, journalist and trailblazer, in the wake of his passing.
Lynda and Stewart Resnick donate largest gift to university from individual donors to build center for agricultural innovation and fund sustainability research grants.
“If you were not here, you missed being part of history this week,” said IFPA’s Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther of The Washington Conference.
Onion grower Shuman Farms will share leadership and sustainability update at Southern Innovation Conference in Nashville.
John Alexander’s expertise includes a 26-year career with Walmart and Sam’s Club, with 20 years in produce and floral for the retailer.
As vice president, associate general counsel and compliance officer, Kristen Porter will oversee food safety, licensing, compliance structure and governance.
The Bakersfield, Calif.-based global fruit variety development and licensing company said the personnel moves reflect growth and the opportunities resulting from its acquisition of Biogold.
Farmers John and Kara Boyd share the challenges of practicing regenerative ag in Southern Virginia. John leads the National Black Farmers Association and Kara founded the Association of American Indian Farmers.
It’s time. You need to finally make your farm’s succession plan a priority. As you take a first or second or 20th step in the process, shoot to avoid some common landmines.
Lifelong grocery professional Price Mabry has accepted the role of vice president of fresh at Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Roberts Co., which owns grocery chains such as Corner Market.
Chris Keetch, director of produce and floral for The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., is the Produce Retailer of the Year in 2021.
McClellan joined SpartanNash in 2019 and previously served as vice president of fresh merchandising.
Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, has promoted Jeff Cady to vice president of produce and floral as part of Shared Services Center.
Mimmo Franzone has been promoted to vice president of merchandising at Longo’s, Vaughan, Ontario.